Federal Court of Australia
Hix Investment Pty Ltd v Wong [2024] FCA 1461 File number(s):
Judgment of: MEAGHER J
Date of judgment: 16 December 2024
Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for interlocutory injunction restraining the reproduction of plans and 3D images of portable homes products – where the applicant alleges the respondents copied the plans and 3D images in the portable homes products in infringement of the applicant's copyright – former employee's fiduciary and contractual obligations – misuse of confidential information – breaches of ss 182 and 183 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – whether applicant made out prima facie case – whether balance of convenience weighed in favour of injunction – application dismissed
Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) ss 15, 31(1)(b), 32, 32(1), 32(4), 32(1)(a), 35, 36(1), 115A(1) Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 9, 9AD, 9AD(1)(b), 182, 182(1), 183, 183(1), 1317A Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) s75 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r34.35
APT Technology Pty Ltd v Aladesaye [2014] FCA 966 Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 227 CLR 57 Avel Pty Ltd v Multicoin Amusements Pty Ltd (1990) 171 CLR 88 Beecham Group Ltd v Bristol Laboratories Pty Ltd (1968) 118 CLR 618 BP Refinery (Westernport) Pty Ltd v Shire of Hastings (1977) 180 CLR 266 Cases cited: Bullock v The Federated Furnishing Trades Society of Australasia (No. 1) (1985) 5 FCR 464 Carlisle Homes Pty Ltd v Tick Homes Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 973 GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd v Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited (2013) 305 ALR 363 Realestate.com.au Pty Ltd v Hardingham (2022) 277 CLR 115 S W Hart & Co Pty Ltd v Edwards Hot Water Systems [1985] HCA 59 Samsung Electronics Co Limited v Apple Inc (2011) 217 FCR 238 Warner-Lambert Co LLC v Apotex Pty Ltd (2014) 311 ALR 632
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